Anyway, David DeJesus, just recently of the Oakland A’s and longtime Royals outfielder. Think of him like a younger, more sabermetrically appealing Marlon Byrd. Less power, walks more, more patient at the plate (DeJesus vs. Byrd), probably better in the field. Byrd was signed for three years at five million per; DeJesus gets two years at five million per with an option. Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman is a fan:

If the Cubs want to go outside the organization, Grady Sizemore on a one-year incentive-laden deal could make a lot of sense, as could a low-cost one- or two-year deal for David DeJesus as a stopgap until [Brett] Jackson arrives.

So the Epstein era begins not with a bang, but with a well-regarded veteran signed at an agreeable price for a short contract.